Nepal’s ambassador to Bangladesh visited Daffodil International University to call for stronger ties in trade, energy and education, and his message drew a warm, curious response from students and staff. Ambassador Ghanashyam Bhandari described the historic friendship between the two countries and stressed that closer links in business, power, schools and travel can bring clear benefits to people on both sides. He urged leaders, teachers and students to look for practical ways to work together and said regional and sub regional groups such as SAARC, BIMSTEC and the BBIN initiative offer useful paths to better trade, shared services and steady connections. The ambassador spoke about Nepal’s foreign policy goals and said that building ties with Bangladesh could help both nations grow their economies and support graduation from least developed country status. At the heart of his talk was a call for action: more joint projects, easier exchanges, and stronger links between classrooms and the world of work. He held an open, interactive session after the lecture and answered questions from students and faculty, showing interest in local ideas and listening to suggestions about how to start exchanges and shared studies. In a later meeting with the university’s vice chancellor and senior officials, discussions turned to concrete steps that could make academic cooperation real, including faculty visits, student exchange programmes, joint research and shared learning resources between Daffodil International University and leading Nepali institutions. Participants spoke about creating short courses, workshops and study visits that let students gain hands on experience while learning from researchers and industry. They also explored how tourism ties could grow through student projects and people to people visits, and how energy cooperation might support infrastructure and development needs in both places. Officials noted that closer links between universities could build new career chances for graduates and give researchers fresh data and tools to work with real problems. The ambassador’s visit highlighted the power of personal contact to turn ideas into plans, and it left a clear sense of optimism in the room. Students who joined the session said they felt more aware of regional opportunities and eager to take part in exchange and research efforts, while university leaders welcomed the chance to expand their global networks. Looking ahead, the talks aim to shape simple, steady steps such as pilot exchange programmes, joint seminars, shared online courses and study trips that can start small and grow over time. By focusing on practical cooperation in trade, energy, education and tourism, the two nations can strengthen bonds, open new paths for students and businesses, and work together for shared benefit and steady growth. Both sides agreed to keep talking and to turn ideas into actions over the coming months.
